flannel thickness

Folks,

I just cut up some flannel pjs that are no longer worn by the boys, I don't have anything to mic the fabric with. It's typical cotton flannel material not over thick, used in pj britches. About how thick would this material be?

Thanks,
James Taylor

 

[roundball]

IMO, there are too many unknown variables to even guess...ie: how thick were they when they were new...and were they winter weight, year round weight, light weight...how old are they...many times have they been washed and dried, etc, etc, etc.

But assuming you're going to use them for disposable cleaning patches, it's hard to beat a 2"x2" quare for the smalle & medium calibers...end if the material is really thin or you're talking .58/.62cal, a 2.5" x 2.5" to 3.5" square of thin material will still work.

 

[MikeChapin]

Add to the reasons Roundball gave is the fact that flannel generally has too loose a weave to make a good shooting patch. It does make good cleaning patches.

My wife works at a thrift store and brings home donated flannel scraps that they can't sell. Those and quilt batting make great stuff for cleaning patches.

 

[roundball]

"...quilt batting make great stuff for cleaning patches..."

Terrific stuff...I assume you get the leftovers as I do...I really like them when cleaning a larger bore like a .58/.62cal, and then saturating one with WD40 to drive off any left over moisture in the bore...a 2"x2" square of that stuff really carries a lot of WD40

 

Cleaning patches you say... Ok. Can't ever have too much of those. I was getting burn thru on some traditions dry lube pre cuts so I need something thicker. Off to the fabric store with me.

James Taylor